Dolora Zajick to make her debut as a composer

Dolora Zajick has made numerous debuts in her career, but on August 22nd she will make her debut in an entirely different role, that of composer. Roads to Zion, an ‘opera scene’ for solo voice, women’s chorus and small orchestra, composed by Dolora Zajick, will receive its world premiere at the celebration commemorating the 500^th year since the birth of Saint Teresa of Avila. “The Creative Spiritual Genius of St. Teresa of Avila Today,”will take place in San Jose, California, August 21 through 23. It is presented by the DiscalcedCarmelite Family of the Western U.S. Dolora’s composition will be performed Friday, Aug. 22, at 7 p.m. at the Cathedral Basilica of St Joseph.  A second performance of Roads to Zion has been confirmed in Madrid for the spring of 2015. Drawn to the Carmelite tradition for many years, Zajick considers the Carmelite Order part of her family. When she’s not performing and touring internationally, she spends her time at her home in Reno, Nevada, and at the local Carmelite Monastery. For more information about the celebration of Saint Teresa of Avila, please visit:www.stj500westernus.com